Graphic 45 Bohemian Bazaar

Finally, another one done. I have had this paper for some time now and just got around to getting this paper bag mini completed. Tons of room for photos.

Table View

A view of my messy work table full of projects I hope to work on and maybe finish a few today.

Junk journal, toe shoes, art journal and ironing!

Found the toe shoes at Savers for $4.99. It was a good day!

Frozen Charlotte Sacred Heart

I love how these turned out.

I put a muslin hanger on the back.

Mini Album with Old Curiosity Shoppe

Just finished a Seven Gypsy Policy Envelope Mini using the Graphic 45 Old Curiosity Shoppe paper.  Lots of pictures so get comfortable! Soon to be listed in my etsy store. Thanks for looking.

Vintage Junk Journal

This is a journal I made for my swap partner on swap-bot. Sort of a cross between a junk journal, Smash book and daily journal.

Cover with the Statue of Liberty and beautiful metal charm.

Page with Tim Holtz paper clip.

Washi Tape border

Pocket page with opening at the top and stitching and bull dog clip

The bird flips up to hold additional photos

Pocket page with tags

Pins and Needles

I am teaching a couple of classes next week and just finished up the samples. The first is a "Spoolie" pincushion. Students will make either the heart or the bird. The second is a Linen Needle Book with embroidery on the front and yo-yo's on the back.

Completed!

Chair number two is done and looks great! The fabric is from Waverly and I found it at Old Time Pottery for $2.96 a yard! A steal. The only catch you have to take the whole piece, so it could measure anywhere from 1 yard to 10 yards. Mine was a little under 5 yards. Still a great deal.

Before

After

After

Thanks for looking.

Chair Update

Before and after of the first chair. I think it turned out amazing. It has been awhile since I have reupholstered anything so I am pleased. Moving on to  chair two!

Before

After-I still need to add trim around the back.

Back-Also needs the trim.

I found the fabric at Jo-Ann's on clearance for $2.99 a yard and purchased 2 yards. The foam was the most expensive thing to replace.

Thanks for looking.

Beauty Update

An update on my "new" chairs. I stripped all the old fabric and batting off and painted them this beautiful cream color. I added new webbing and foam and they are ready for the batting to smooth them out and then  new upholstery fabric. Love the fret work on both.

Before with the burgundy upholstery.

After-stripped, painted and ready to cover.

Before-this one had another layer of upholstery underneath. I was going to try and save it but when I took off the first layer the seat was torn and threadbare.

After-stripped, painted and ready to cover.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder....

Schools out and my list of summer projects continues to grow and multiply. We painted the living room, entry way and hall and are in the process of updating and redecorating. I stumbled upon  a couple of chairs at our local antique mall and loved the shape and the bones were good so I decided to recover them. I have done some upholstery in the past but it has been awhile. Here is what they look like right now.

Chair one-I love the cane work on the side panels and the legs bu that burgundy has to go!

Tufted back. The recover will not have this.

The springs under the foam and batting are still in good shape.

Chair two-Again, love the cut work on the sides.

Stay tuned for more.